Based on IRI data, UBS analyst Melissa Earlam reported that NABCA spirits volumes (covering Control States or 24% of U.S. market) were down 3.04% in December 2006 due to tough comps (up 4.75%). This marks the first monthly decline since January 2005, although November was very strong with a volume growth of 6.74%.For the entire … Continue reading "SPIRITS DOWN 3% IN DECEMBER"